ARUBA BAY INC
1 COMMERCIAL BLVD · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308-3601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – seafood soup (45-53F). Per operator prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in tall plastic covered containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Prep employee put on gloves and handled ready to eat food without washing hands. Cook put on gloves and handled began cooking without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – seafood soup (45-53F). Per operator prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in tall plastic covered containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo low boy – milk (45-48F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 5 hours ago. Observed ice buildup on back of unit. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline – right flip top – butter (47F). Per operator placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Observed item in double pan. Reviewed proper cold holding. Operator moved to reach in to quick chill. 2. Prep area flip top – shredded cheese (46-48F). Per operator placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Observed item in double pan. Operator placed ice bag on item to quick chill. 3. Expo low boy – milk (45-48F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 5 hours ago. Observed ice buildup on back of unit. See stop sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed item in tall plastic covered containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 bar soda gun and holster in main bar. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Expo low boy reach in – observed ice buildup in back of unit. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of visibly soiled machine- by expo. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-09-4Basic – No Cold water at hand sink next to dish machine. Water 119F, too hot to safely wash hands. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:58 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.